What is a soil health card (SHC)?
The soil health card (SHC) is a printed report which contains status of a farmer’s soil with respect to 12 parameters, namely N,P,K (Macro-nutrients); S (Secondary- nutrient); Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Bo (Micro – nutrients); and pH, EC, OC (Physical parameters). Based on the above findings on the specific soil report, SHC recommends for dosage…
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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) features
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated in 2015 by amalgamating ongoing schemes viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD&GR), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and the On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) of Department of Agriculture…
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You can convert your FCNR deposit to Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Account
Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) accounts in India If you are a non-resident Indian planning to return back to India for good, you need not worry about the fate of foreign currency (FCNR) deposits held by you under your present status as an NRI. Non-resident Indians may continue to maintain their bank accounts in RFC- Resident foreign…
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Microfinance as the Next Wave of Financial Inclusion
Mr.M.K.Jain, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India while speaking at the inaugural session of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) National Microfinance Congress 2019 in Mumbai, said that “Microfinance, involving the extension of small loans and other financial services to low-income groups, is a vital economic conduit designed to facilitate financial inclusion…
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Bankers wage revision: Decisions at Core committee (workmen) meeting with IBA on 28.11.2019
The Core Committee (Workmen) of Unions held a meeting with IBA at Mumbai on 28.11.2019 and discussed the following matters. Consumer Price Index: The representatives of the Core Committee discussed Adoption of New Series of Consumer Price Index for calculation of D. A. The matter of new DA formula will be discussed and decided during…
TAMILNADU STATE BANK HOLIDAYS 2020
Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory. In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday,…
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